Tara Devine Venice Beach BID Emails With City of LA Part 1

Re: LADOT Lot 731

Subject: Re: LADOT Lot 731

From: Tara Devine <tara@venicebeachbid.com>

Date: 08/01/2018 05:31 PM

To: CLAUDIA MARTIN <claudia.martin@lacity.org>

I heard from our crews that the area has been posted.

On Wed, Aug 1, 2018, 4:23 PM Claudia Martin < claudia.martin@lacitv.or( >
wrote:

We can try again to connect tomorrow.

On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Claudia Martin < claudia.martin@lacitv.org >
wrote:

Taylor-are available today at 3?

On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 11:54 AM, Tara Devine

< tara@venicebeachbid.com > wrote:

Sorry, just seeing this. I was at City Council this morning. I can do 3pm
today or 10-11 tomorrow.

On Aug 1, 2018 10:26 AM, "Michael Soliman" <32906@lapd.online>
wrote:

Disregard, just read the thread. I can do 1115 today while I'm driving
downtown. Off tomorrow

Thanks, Mike

Lt. Michael Soliman
Pacific Area

Venice Beach Taskforce
32906@LAPD. Online

From: Michael Soliman <32906@lapd.online>
Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 10:12
To: Claudia Martin; Tara Devine
Cc: Taylor Bazley

Subject: Re: LADOT Lot 731

Let me see. What's the topic

Thanks, Mike

Lt. Michael Soliman
Pacific Area

Venice Beach Taskforce

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Re: LADOT Lot 731

32906(a) LAPD. Online

From: Claudia Martin < claudia.martin(a)lacitv.or( >

Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 08:57
To: Tara Devine

Cc: Michael Soliman; Taylor Bazley
Subject: Re: LADOT Lot 731

Are you available today or tomorrow for a conference call?

These are the times Im available:

Today- 11-12 or 3pm
Tomorrow: 10-1

Please let me know if any of these times work for the 3 of you?

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018, 3:42 PM Tara Devine < tara(5)venicebeachbid.com >
wrote:

Thanks for the insights. Paul spoke with Tony at Mariposa today, who
said the situation is beyond the scope of their contract.

Could we do a quick call to discuss? I'm wondering if we can
collectively remedy the current situation and perhaps the BID can play
a key role in preventing its reoccurence.

On Thu, Jul 19, 2018, 10:30 AM Michael Soliman
<32906@lapd.online> wrote:

Hi Tara and Claudia,

This is an issue that tends to pop up and run in cycles. Many of these
individuals are those who no longer stay at 3 rd /Rose. The gated area is
storage for either BOS or B&H, can't remember. I'll find out. The
transients cut off the city lock, place their own and then use it for their
own purposes. The main issue is the inability to adequately secure the
gate long term and the issues then spill out onto the ramps. I'd talk to
Tony Valenzuela from Mariposa (626-252-4210) and he might be able to
point you in the right direction.

Thanks, Mike

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Re: LADOT Lot 731

Lt. Michael Soliman #32906
Pacific Area

Venice Beach Task Force
32906@LAPD.ONLINE

From: Claudia Martin [mailto: claudia.martin@lacitv.org 1

Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2018 10:00 AM

To: Tara Devine < tara@venicebeachbid.com >

Cc: Taylor Bazley < tavlor.bazlev@lacity.org >: Michael Soliman
<32906@lapd.online>

Subject: Re: LADOT Lot 731

Hi Tara,

This happened a couple of months back. Taylor and I were actually
at the site and observed similar activity. We reached out to LAPD
Hope who resolved the issues pretty quickly. I am headed out to
that area in about an hour and will take a look.

I will follow up with you!

Claudia

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 6:51 PM, Tara Devine

< ta ra(Svenicebeachbid.com > wrote:

Dear Claudia:

It's been awhile since we last spoke, but I wanted to reach out and
ask for your help with a dangerous situation on City-owned
property.

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Re: LADOT Lot 731

The BID has been operating since May 14th, and our clean and
safe services have been very helpful in improving or eradicating
many unsightly and unsafe conditions in the BID ROW. There is a
situation we're unable to address for which we could really use
your help.

We're seeing a consistent problem that is located in the midst of
City-owned property. It's the LADOT Lot 731 (operated by MPI.) It
lies between N and S Venice Blvds - its western edge is along
Pacific. In the midst of the lot, there are some pathways leading
down to the canals/dock and a locked connecting area that
appears to have been taken over or "privatized" with what appear
to be non-City locks and occupied by non-City personnel and
non-City possessions. Trash, urination, feces and more appears to
be reaching the canal and supporting a lively ecosystem in the
water. There are encampments on the ramps, in the dock area,
and within a locked connecting tunnel in which anything could be
transpiring. I've attached some photos here and will send some
more in separate emails. I've been told it was even worse a
month ago.

Cleaning this up and securing it appears to be a multi-department
issue to me. So we'd like to open a dialogue with you about:

1) resolving this very dangerous and unsanitary issue ASAP

2) how we can prevent it from reoccurring in the future

Warmest regards,
Tara

https://docs.google.com/uc?export=down

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Re: LADOT Lot 731

Claudia Martin

Neighborhood Prosecutor-Pacific Division
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office

Claudia.Martin@lacitv.org

310.202-3824

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Re: LADOT Lot 731

Claudia Martin

Neighborhood Prosecutor-Pacific Division
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office

Claudia. Martin@lacitv.org

310.202-3824

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